Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films: #4 Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke was written and directed by Miyazaki. It stars a young boy Ashitaka (Billy Crudup), who kills a demon-god boar that infects him with a toxic curse.  He exponentially grows stronger, but the curse will kill him if he doesn’t cauterize the poison.  He travels west to find a cure and runs into an iron town.  The town is at perpetual war with a pack of wolf led by a young girl San (Tara Strong), known as Princess Mononoke, and they live in a forest populated with a spirit god and a bunch of whimsical sprites.  Lady Eboshi (Minnie Driver) runs the town and a pseudo battle between nature and machine ensues.

pm Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films: #4 Princess Mononoke

Maybe San and Ashitaka like each other and have a polarized lust. Perhaps Billy Bob Thornton voices the character Jiko-Bou.  Princess Mononoke exemplifies a true Miyazaki masterpiece.  The Candy Ranking is 9.5/10.  There is no need for spoilers or hype you must see this movie.  Taciturnity will suffice.  It transcends everything about films and soothes what a person strives for in cinema.  Keep It Tasty!  Go see Princess Mononoke, three masterpieces remain…

pm1 Top 10 Studio Ghibli Films: #4 Princess Mononoke

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